Academic Breadth Requirements

Students pursuing a degree in Arts (BA), Commerce (BComm), Health Sciences (BHSc), and Science (BSc) at UNBC are required to meet the University's Academic Breadth Requirements, as a condition of graduation. Each graduate is required to have successfully completed at least one course (minimum 3 credit hours) from each of the following four quadrants: Arts & Humanities, Physical Science, Natural Science, and Social Science.

Letter of Permission

A Letter of Permission (LOP), is recommended for students that wish to enroll in a course at another institution while still a current student at UNBC.

An LOP may be taken in conjunction with your currently enrolled courses, or while you are away from UNBC for a semester. You remain an ‘active’ student if you have an LOP issued. Your student advisor can assist you with questions about selecting courses that meet your degree requirements.

Preparing for a Professional Program

If you are planning on applying to a professional program such as Medicine, Optometry, Dentistry or Veterinary school, there are specific courses and exams you need to take to be eligible for admission. Our pre-professional requirements sheet is a guide to help you with this planning process.

Please always check with the program you wish to apply to for updates and additional requirements.